Is Kuechly the Panthers GOAT?

[CarolinaCat89]

Luke has played 7 seasons. Ray Lewis... 17.

 

I think Luke would need to play 5-7 more seasons at a pro bowl lvl to be in the discussion of best LB ever.

[philit99]

On ‎1‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 5:09 PM, MVPccaffrey said:

Smith, Luke and Pep are the top 3 and no one else is close

Add Kasey and yes I said it add a kicker, the man was automatic, unless it was a kickoff with 30 seconds left in a SuperBowl.

[philit99]

18 hours ago, Borat said:

Rival opinion: Kuechly is already one of the handful of best MLBs ever to play, even if he retires tomorrow. Peppers (though it's a little hard to say he's a Panther GOAT as he's played a fair bit elsewhere) is a little further down the relative pass-rushing pecking order, just as Smith is for wideouts; however, they both play positions that historically attract more singular talents. So it's a tough call, and really depends on how you frame it. 

Pep down the pecking order? All time Sack leaders Bruce Smith - 200, Reggie White - 198, Kevin Greene - 160, Julius Peppers - 159.5? He is number 4 all time. ALL TIME ACROSS THE ENTIRE NFL AND HISTORY. I do appreciate your rival perspective though.

[OneBadCat]

In terms of being the absolute best at his position I would have to say yes he probably is. 1. Luke  2. Prime Steve Smith 3. Cam Newton

[Borat]

9 hours ago, philit99 said:

Pep down the pecking order? All time Sack leaders Bruce Smith - 200, Reggie White - 198, Kevin Greene - 160, Julius Peppers - 159.5? He is number 4 all time. ALL TIME ACROSS THE ENTIRE NFL AND HISTORY. I do appreciate your rival perspective though.

I’d argue that 1) Kuechly may be even higher than four (if we’re to take that as Pep’s ranking) and 2) Peppers’ position is partially a result of abnormal longevity rather than GOAT-type dominance (14.5 sacks in a season is great, but not all time).

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

29 minutes ago, Borat said:

I’d argue that 1) Kuechly may be even higher than four (if we’re to take that as Pep’s ranking) and 2) Peppers’ position is partially a result of abnormal longevity rather than GOAT-type dominance (14.5 sacks in a season is great, but not all time).

To be fair, Kevin Greene had kind of the same career. I don't think that Peppers was the premier DE of his prime (Strahan) but I do think that Kuechly is def the premier ILB/MLB in the post Ray Lewis/Urlacher era of linebackers.

[NJPanthers12]

I don’t understand why this question constantly comes up and is so hard for people. Julius Peppers is the greatest player in franchise history. First ballot Hall of Famer who is 4th all time in the sport in sacks.

[musicman]

Yes. Class guy who breathes nothing but Football 24/7. 

[osiruz]

Its between him and Peppers. Steve Smith is up there too.